In Politics, The Number Of Women In

Sixteen- And 17-year-olds Pay Taxes And Can Join The Army, So Surely They Should In Turn Be Given Their Right To Vote.

Some Argue That Now Isn't The Time To Push The Green Agenda - That All Efforts Should Be On Preventing A Serious Recession. That Is A False Choice. It Fails To Recognise That Climate Change And Our Carbon Reliance Is Part Of Problem - High Fuel Prices And Food Shortages Due To Poor Crop Yields Compound Today's Financial Difficulties.

Connecting People To Jobs And To Each Other Is Absolutely Vital To A City's Economy (and To The Wider Economy).

In Scotland, The Indication Is That For The Westminster Elections At Least, Labour Voters Are Satisfied With Their Government.

In These Difficult Times, When Tough Decisions Are Required, The Differences Between Labour And The Tories Are Becoming Much Clearer. One Party Believes In Intervention To Reduce Social And Economic Costs And The Other Believes In Market Forces And Letting Things Take Their Course.